Are most gamers smart?

Are most gamers smart?

Are most gamers smart?

That is because they select for people whose attentional, memory, learning, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities are already above average. Despite all that, it is safe to say that gamers tend to rank higher for these cognitive abilities than the rest of the population.

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  • 2024-01-01 13:20:35
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Why do gamers have social anxiety?
Online gamers experiencing social anxiety symptoms are more likely than others to be 'stuck' on games, which provide an alternative to real life social interactions and allow for the avoidance of distress linked to face-to-face social interactions (e.g., Wei, Chen, Huang, & Bai, 2012).
2024-02-07 04:45:01


Why are gamers called whales?
A mobile game whale is someone who spends a lot on microtransactions or in-app purchases in free-to-play games. For example, booster packs, cosmetics, weapons, access to new levels, etc. However, unlike most other people who spend on in-app purchases, whales spend a lot.
2024-01-17 05:40:30


Why are chess players so smart?
Some of the best Chess players such as Fischer, Carlsen
Carlsen
Carlsen is a Danish-Norwegian patronymic surname meaning "son of Carl". The form Karlsen is cognate.
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, and Kasparov
Kasparov
Garry Kimovich Kasparov (born 13 April 1963) is a Russian chess grandmaster, former World Chess Champion (1985–2000), political activist and writer. His peak FIDE chess rating of 2851, achieved in 1999, was the highest recorded until being surpassed by Magnus Carlsen in 2013.
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have genius level IQs. Regular playing and rehearsing of Chess hones vital skills such as abstract thinking, problem-solving, and logic. These abilities contribute to building a more intelligent person with a higher IQ than average.
2023-12-17 20:46:47


What do gamers like to talk about?
Conversation topics:
Gamers love to talk about the games that currently have their attention. They might be trying out the new free-to-play game that all their classmates are talking about, the current release of an annual shooter or sports game, or going through a classic.
2023-11-19 16:37:25

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